Festuca brevipila, the hard fescue, is a species of grass which can be found everywhere in Canada and in both Eastern and Central United States (except for Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and South Dakota).[1]
| Festuca brevipila | |
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| Festuca brevipila | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Festuca |
| Species: | F. brevipila
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| Binomial name | |
| Festuca brevipila Tracey
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The species derives its common name by virtue of being the "hardiest" of the fescue family. It does well in poor soils and is "very drought tolerant" preferring deep and infrequent watering.
This grass is used for residential and sports turf, and erosion control.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Festuca brevipila". USDA. Plants Profile. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Hard fescue". Life Sciences Greenhouse. Brigham Young University. Retrieved 29 November 2022.